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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,017.03, 17,961.72 and 7,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,017.03, 17,961.72 and 7,351.50 is: 10,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,017.03 : 17,961.72 = 7,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,017.03/17,961.72 = 7,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,017.03x = 17,961.72 × 7,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,017.03x = 132,045,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,045,584.58/13,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.06

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